On the perturbative renormalization of four-quark operators for new physics

Abstract

Abstract We discuss the renormalization properties of the full set of $$\Delta F=2$$ Δ F = 2 operators involved in BSM processes, including the definition of RGI versions of operators that exhibit mixing under RG transformations. As a first step for a fully non-perturbative determination of the scale-dependent renormalization factors and their runnings, we introduce a family of appropriate Schrödinger Functional schemes, and study them in perturbation theory. This allows, in particular, to determine the NLO anomalous dimensions of all $$\Delta F=1,2$$ Δ F = 1 , 2 operators in these schemes. Finally, we discuss the systematic uncertainties related to the use of NLO perturbation theory for the RG running of four-quark operators to scales in the GeV range, in both our SF schemes and standard $${\overline{\mathrm{MS}}}$$ MS ¯ and RI-MOM schemes. Large truncation effects are found for some of the operators considered.